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What's the evidence on Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density?
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@rappva13 Since writing that post my PCP did have me tested for vitamin D and I was somewhat low so I am now taking 50,000 IU once a week. He prescribed D2 and I have asked two other doctors if it should be D3; they both said that D2 was fine too. Of course I always wonder if one doctor will contradict another. I see the endo who will be handling my osteoporosis in January so I will know more then. He is not a local doctor, he's in Boston, so I think I can believe him more than I can local doctors.
JK
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JK, Please check out https://www.diffen.com/difference/Vitamin_D2_vs_Vitamin_D3 and see what you think about the differences between D2 and D3. You can find thousands of websites talking about the differences between D2 and D3. D2 is not as "fine" as D3 is. I cannot understand why any doctor would tell you to take D2. D3 is for building bones in humans. And as I mentioned below, please check into Vitamin K2 (MK4 and MK7) which seems to be very promising for bone health. Here is something you can read about K2 (MK4 and MK7). I buy a wonderful supplement from Amazon for my vitamin K2. Not many doctors know about K2 yet. I think it might be the key we have been looking for. Here is the best source of information I have yet to find on K2: https://www.diffen.com/difference/Vitamin_D2_vs_Vitamin_D3
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My vit d levels were borderline low 2 years ago. My endocrinologist told me to take 2000i.u. daily. Next blood test showed levels had gone up. (cannot remember how long I waited to do the retest). Still on the 2000iu a day as per doctor's advice along with Prolia injections.